Mona Karpouzos joined The Noble Law in 2018 with over 10 years of legal experience. Mona has an extensive background in consumer bankruptcy, criminal defense, and civil litigation. Mona graduated from the University of Denver, magna cum laude, with a bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies and Business Administration. In 2016, she graduated from the University of Colorado School of Law.
As the firm case manager, Mona oversees all projects which flow from pre-litigation and litigation matters within our employment practice. Mona additionally provides considerable research and writing support to the firm’s employment attorneys and clients. From complex litigation cases to simple severance agreements, she is involved from beginning to end.
For Mona, client advocacy is always at the forefront of her work. She has a longstanding history of advocating for clients across a variety of settings. Prior to law school, Mona spent 4 years serving as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in Colorado’s 18th Judicial District. She spent the next three years volunteering for the Korey Wise Innocence Project at Colorado Law. During her time at Colorado law, Mona also served as the Communications Secretary for the University of Colorado chapter of the ACLU.
In her spare time, Mona enjoys reading, running, and yoga. She lives in Aurora, Colorado with her husband, two children, and dog.
Education
– B.A. (Legal Studies), University of Denver, magna cum laude
– J.D., University of Colorado
Experience
– United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
– United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
– United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
– North Carolina State Courts
– United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
– U.S. Bankruptcy Court (10th Circuit)
– 10th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
– Denver Probate Court
– D & N Court- 18th Judicial District, Arapahoe County, Colorado
– Office of the Colorado State Public Defender
– United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
– Nevada, Texas, Colorado, and Illinois State Courts and Courts of Appeals
Professional Organizations
– North Carolina Bar Association (2020-Present)
– American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section, Employee Rights & Responsibilities, (2020-Present)
– National Employment Lawyer’s Association, 2022
Presentations/Speaking Engagements
– Colorado Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, “DEI Ted Talk” (November 2019)
– National Labor & Employment Symposium, “Impactful Labor and Employment Decisions 2020-2021, (February 2022)
Pro Bono/Community Service
– Advocates for Children, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Colorado’s 18th Judicial District, (June 2009-September 2013)
– The Blue Bench, Board of Directors (January 2022-Present)
